"Domhain Sceal" is a troper project to create a detailed, entertaining and functional [[WorldBuilding campaign setting for use with fantasy tabletop systems]]. It's system-free- No attention is paid to the concept of mechanical rules, allowing the combined creativity of half a dozen people to be focused on the story and flavour.

The general approach of the project is "different but familiar," providing twists on many things while still paying homage to the traditional archetype. Of note, races are approached as a physical template; within each race exists a multitude of cultures, averting the [[PlanetOfHats "one race, one creed, one king" issue]] seen in many [=RPGs=].

The setting is still very much under construction, so new sections (and, of course, tropes) will be added frequently. Contributions are welcome, but please make sure your idea hasn't been covered yet. '''The project is currently under going an overhaul/reboot so any information below is subject to change if removal in the coming weeks and months. For now information is being kept here as a resource for the team.'''

[[folder:Events]]* [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=13207120910A52800100&page=3#67 possible menaces]]* [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=13207120910A52800100&page=35#852 The Celestial Struggle (between Anduriel and Ashbleidd)]]* [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=13207120910A52800100&page=76#1896 Elena and the Nosferatu]].* [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=13207120910A52800100&page=52#1296 First great conflict]]* [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=13207120910A52800100&page=69#1706 First Singer, World Singer]]* [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=13207120910A52800100&page=77#1911 The Machine Empire of Purity]]* [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=13207120910A52800100&page=28#698 The Prophecy That Wasn't]]* [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=13207120910A52800100&page=53#1314 Skyswallower Reborn]]* [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=13207120910A52800100&page=20#498 The Staff of Ultimate Power Is Found]]* [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=13207120910A52800100&page=35#857 The Tale of The Hero Of Light]][[/folder]]

* AncientArtifact: Several, Nuada's Treasures amongst them.* AnimatedArmor[=/=]AdaptiveArmor: While not their default form, many mimics become these for people in order to get their warmth. * AntiVillain: Black Emperor Hrod. He does terrible, awful things, but has genuinely improved the lives of his citizens to a huge degree. * ArtifactOfDoom: The Staff of Power. * ChestMonster: Played with, Mimics were first discovered as this but as time passed they integrated into society as a whole. These days it's very rare for a mimic to be lurking in a cold dungeon hunting for prey. * ClockPunk: Dwarves. * {{Familiar}}: Witches have them. * FantasticRacism: Some humans believe themselves superior to other races. Some members of other races agree. * FantasticScience: There are several areas of science that study different aspects and effects of magic and ley lines. * GameFace: Wraiths, werewolves. Doppelgangers sometimes master a form to act as this. * GodsNeedPrayerBadly: Apotheosis is triggered by collective mortal thought impacting the Aether. * HalfHumanHybrid: Played with, possibly inverted. Humans are hybrids of the other races. * LogicalWeakness: Mimics shapeshiting his hindered by cold temperatures. ** Nighkin see aether as pale light which makes hunting by day a near impossibility. * [[OurMonstersAreDifferent Our absolutely everything is different.]]* PlanetOfHats: Averting this is one of the major goals.* RulesLawyer: Witches and mystics are these in-universe. * SealedArmyInACan: Nuada's Silver Legion. * SealedEvilInADuel: The fairy Ashbleidd is the only reason Anduriel hasn't manifested and ravaged the planet yet.* ShapeshifterBaggage: Averted by Mimics, who make themselves change size by manipulating their density.* ShapeshifterModeLock: Mimics require warmth to shapeshift, if the temperature drops low enough they will be effectively mode locked until they get warmer. * SteamPunk* SufficientlyAnalyzedMagic: How wizards operate, as opposed to other magicians. * {{Troperiffic}}* WeaksauceWeakness: Mimics intelligence and movement is also effected by the cold, making them dumb and slow when temperature drop below 70.* VoluntaryShapeshifting: Doppelgangers and Mimics. ----